Which type of medieval instrument tends to have a "buzzy" sound?
a. shawm
b. castanets
c. psalter
d. recorder
A
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a. stained-glass windows. b. ribbed cross vaults. c. flying buttresses. d. pointed arches. e. all of these.
The center scenes of the Sistine Chapel Ceiling include The Drunkenness of Noah
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
On each side of his Cornaro Chapel sculptural program, Gianlorenzo Bernini included theater boxes to
a. allow visitors to have a better view of Saint Teresa. b. create preferential seating for the Cornaro family. c. emphasize his design's high drama. d. provide extra seating for churchgoers.
Select six landmarks (visual, literary, or musical) that are, in your view, most representative of Baroque "piety and extravagance." Explain why and how they typify the period between ca. 1650 and 1750, often called, "the Age of the Baroque."
What will be an ideal response?